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For a small country, Ireland has made and continues to make a huge impact on modern music. With a population of just around 5 million people, Ireland has launched more than it's share of internationally successfull, yet originally Irish, bands/rock groups and artists on the world.
The homegrown Irish rock music scene really started developing in the 1960s. At that time the Irish music scene was dominated by the unique Irish phenomenon of the 'Showbands' which were groups/bands of professional performers who played at dancehalls and clubs across the country putting on a professional 'show' and playing all the American and British hits of the era. In the 1960s this was pretty much the only way a professional musician in Ireland could make a living. Two famous Irish artists that started off working in show bands but went on to put Ireland on the map as far as rock music is concerned are Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher. Van Morrison achieved international success in the 1960s with the beat group Them before launching a hugely successfull solo career that is still going strong in it's fourth decade. Rory Gallagher fromed the blues rock band Taste and went on to achieve critical acclaim in his solo career which lasted until his death in 1995. He is considered by many music critics to be among the greatest rock guitarists of all time.
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Anyone know where they are now Was a great album in fairness
RE:The BibleCodeSundays Ronnie wrote on 2022-12-13 00:00:00:
Great band..
RE:Bagatelle Ronnie wrote on 2022-12-13 00:00:00:
Rest in peace Liam and John.....
RE:Spud Mary McGetrick wrote on 2022-12-04 00:00:00:
I knew Smithy when he was in a group called the Theme which was a, very long time ago.
RE:Spud Mary McGetrick wrote on 2022-12-04 00:00:00:
I knew Smithy when he was in a group called the Theme which was a, very long time ago.
RE:Spud Mary McGetrick wrote on 2022-12-04 00:00:00:
I knew Smithy when he was in a group called the Theme which was a, very long time ago.
RE:Spud Mary McGetrick wrote on 2022-12-04 00:00:00:
I knew Smithy when he was in a group called the Theme which was a, very long time ago.
RE:The Big Geraniums Paul B wrote on 2022-12-04 00:00:00:
A regular at the Midnight at the Olympia, complete with dog, children and seemingly endless musicians wandering on and off stage. Great days!
RE:The Bogey Boys Peter Duff wrote on 2022-11-26 00:00:00:
Magic Times, and jimmy is still the best Irish guitarist.
RE:The Bogey Boys Peter Duff wrote on 2022-11-26 00:00:00:
Magic Times, and jimmy is still the best Irish guitarist.
RE:The Bogey Boys Peter Duff wrote on 2022-11-26 00:00:00:
Magic Times, and jimmy is still the best Irish guitarist.
RE:Winter's Reign Robbie Hurley wrote on 2022-11-01 00:00:00:
Hi there. I see my name popping up here. My goodness. Those were the days. I wish you all every good and blessed thing. Winters reign were quite a band. Some very formative years for me. Ah,VA lifetime ago now.
RE:The Big Geraniums Pat wrote on 2022-09-19 00:00:00:
I have a memory of seeing them in the Harriers Tullamore live once or twice maybe i going mad. Can anyone confirm they played the Harriers when it was live bad venue
RE:The Big Geraniums Pat wrote on 2022-09-19 00:00:00:
I have a memory of seeing them in the Harriers Tullamore live once or twice maybe i going mad. Can anyone confirm they played the Harriers when it was live bad venue
RE:The Big Geraniums Pat wrote on 2022-09-19 00:00:00:
I have a memory of seeing them in the Harriers Tullamore live once or twice maybe i going mad. Can anyone confirm they played the Harriers when it was live bad venue
RE:Last Known Addiction lucas.sibinelli@gmail.com wrote on 2022-08-30 00:00:00:
Hi, my name is Lucas, I have a band called Beer Machine (@beer.machine_) and I want to play the song Beer Machine. Where can I find lyrics and tabs? Thanks
RE:Hinterland Tony D wrote on 2022-07-22 00:00:00:
I just now bought missing link Desert Boots 7” on Discogs. Have had both of their 12” singles and the lone LP for decades. Those songs, the amazing riffs echo through time unmatched for me, and this appears to be their only vestige on the web too.
RE:Ghost Of An American Airman Andrew Pickering wrote on 2022-06-26 00:00:00:
Brilliant band saw them live in Philadelphia introducing their music to my kids 20 odd years later
RE:Ghost Of An American Airman Andrew Pickering wrote on 2022-06-26 00:00:00:
Brilliant band saw them live in Philadelphia introducing their music to my kids 20 odd years later
RE:The Prescriptions Joe Mc Donald wrote on 2022-02-25 00:00:00:
We miss these musicians playing In our village , which is soon to be not a village, These guys brightened up our lives and they are true artisans of music
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